DTN’s Technical Analysis | ENERGY | DEC 7

Brian Milne - DTN Energy Editor,
December 7, 2018

Brent Crude Oil: The overnight market on ICE was up $0.80 near $60.85. The spot-month contract has resistance at the $63.96 38.2% retracement point for the 2016-to-2018 uptrend. Support is found at the $56.92 50% retracement point. The forward curve is in a contango market structure through August 2019 delivery. The relative strength index shows a neutral market.

Crude Oil: The overnight WTI market was up $0.35 near $51.80. The spot-month contract is trading on either side of the $51.48 50% retracement point for the 2016-to-2018 uptrend. Support is found at the $45.47 61.8% retracement point, with an upside breakout targeting the $57.48 38.2% retracement point. The forward curve is in a contango market structure through September 2019 delivery. The relative strength index shows easing oversold market pressure.

Distillates: The overnight market was up 2.0cts near $1.8785. The spot-month contract has resistance at $1.9020, the 50% retracement point for the for the 2017-to-2018 uptrend. Support is marked at the $1.7727 61.8% resistance point. The forward curve is in seasonal backwardation. The relative strength index shows an oversold market.

RBOB Gasoline: The overnight market was up 2.0cts near $1.4535. The spot-month contract again tested support at the $1.3838 61.8% retracement point for the 2016-to-2017 uptrend. Resistance is found at the $1.5340 50% retracement point. The forward curve is in a contango market structure through the first half of 2019. The relative strength index shows easing oversold pressure.

Natural Gas: The overnight market was down 0.2cts at $4.325. The spot-month contract moved below support at the $4.363 23.6% retracement point for the 2018 uptrend, with support now found at the $4.013 38.2% retracement point. Resistance is found at the $4.929 November high. The forward curve moved into seasonal backwardation through May delivery. The relative strength index shows a neutral market.